Where does Sofia Pessanha work?

Sofia Pessanha is Founder of CareRev.

What companies did Sofia Pessanha found?

Sofia Pessanha founded CareRev.

What companies has Sofia Pessanha invested in?

Investments tracked here include Adni, Legion Health, Mederva, Pier, Vitalize, yhangry.

Where did Sofia Pessanha go to school?

Sofia Pessanha studied at Y Combinator (W14 and S16); Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)); Université Libre de Bruxelles.

Sofia Pessanha

InvestorFounder

Founder at CareRev

Portugal

FoundedCareRev · YC

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About

Sofia Pessanha is a technology founder building CareRev, an application that connects registered nurses with per diem shifts at local hospitals and surgery centers. The platform offers RNs schedule flexibility, premium rates, and twice-weekly payouts.

Founder at CareRev YC S16

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Sofia went through Y Combinator (Summer 2016) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran CareRev's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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CareRev's investors · 14

Avlok CapitalLynnwood Crystal Towers CapitalMountain View Four CitiesNewton FundersClubSan Francisco · $290K checks GaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K checks · since 2021 Industry VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $50M checks · since 2021 Invariantes FundGuatemala City · since 2021 MBX CapitalClaymont · $250K – $2.5M checks S2 CapitalSan Francisco Stonewater Ventures TRANSFORMATION CAPITALBoston · since 2021 Tribe CapitalSan Francisco · $25K – $40M checks Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2016 Zeitgeist CapitalBoston

Co-founders at CareRev

William PattersonFounder

Experience

CareRevCofounder2016 — 2022Greater Los Angeles Area
UnbabelCofounder2013 — 2016Lisbon Area, Portugal
Beta-i • collaborative innovationCofounder2010 — 2016Lisbon Area, Portugal
The Founder InstituteDirector2012 — 2013Lisbon Area, Portugal
ActualSunCofounder2011 — 2013London & Houston
TIMWEProduct Marketing Manager2008 — 2009Lisbon, Portugal
TIMWEInternational Business Development2007 — 2008USA, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Italy, Turkey, Poland, Portugal
TIMWEChannel Manager2006 — 2007Lisbon Area, Portugal
Sonae SierraMarketing Assistant2002 — 2005Madrid Area, Spain
UnileverSummer Intern2002Lisbon Area, Portugal

Skills & more

Communicator3Team Management19Hands-on Problem Solver3Strategy67Management30Negotiation5Online Advertising27Product Development16Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99Marketing Strategy57Business Strategy43

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Product ManagementInnovation ManagementPublic RelationsDigital MarketingNew Business DevelopmentTrainingUser ExperienceBusiness DevelopmentMobile DevicesTeam BuildingManagement ConsultingStrategic Partnerships

Languages English · French · Italian · Portuguese · Spanish

Certified Trainer (CAP) — IEFP (http://www.iefp.pt/)
Competent Communicator — Toastmasters.org

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Investments

Investor

Adni Legion Health Mederva Pier Vitalize yhangry

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sofia Pessanha?: Sofia Pessanha is a technology founder building CareRev, an application that connects registered nurses with per diem shifts at local hospitals and surgery centers. The platform offers RNs schedule flexibility, premium rates, and twice-weekly payouts.
Where does Sofia Pessanha work?: Sofia Pessanha is Founder of CareRev.
What companies did Sofia Pessanha found?: Sofia Pessanha founded CareRev.
What companies has Sofia Pessanha invested in?: Investments tracked here include Adni, Legion Health, Mederva, Pier, Vitalize, yhangry.
Where did Sofia Pessanha go to school?: Sofia Pessanha studied at Y Combinator (W14 and S16); Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)); Université Libre de Bruxelles.